William Gathright, PhD

William Gathright, PhD is an accomplished professional currently serving as the Chief Information Officer at Fortress Power, a position he has held since October 2021.12 With a diverse background in technology, energy storage, and clean energy development, Dr. Gathright brings a wealth of experience to his role.

Career Highlights

Current Positions::

• Chief Information Officer at Fortress Power (October 2021 - present)
• CEO at Tumalow Energy Storage (October 2011 - present)
• Vice Chairman of the Virginia Solar Energy and Energy Storage Development Authority (November 2017 - present)

Previous Experience::

• Chief Technology Officer at Talos IoT (October 2019 - October 2021)
• Principal at Clean Energy Technology Associates (2010 - May 2012)
• Product Development Engineer at Baxter (September 2005 - June 2007)

Education and Certifications

Dr. Gathright holds impressive academic credentials:

• PhD in Materials Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2007-2012)
• Master's degree in Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2007-2012)
• Bachelor of Science in Materials Science from Northwestern University (2005)

Additionally, he is certified as a Neo4j Certified Professional, obtained in 2020.2

Expertise and Contributions

William Gathright is known for his expertise in:

• IoT (Internet of Things) technology
• Energy storage solutions
• Clean energy development
• Software development and integration

At Fortress Power, he has been instrumental in:

• Establishing development processes for teams across three continents
• Overseeing cloud and IoT operations as part of a strategic shift toward software
• Mentoring engineers and managers through technical and career challenges3

Dr. Gathright's approach involves synthesizing insights from various stakeholders and applying creative yet considered technological solutions to address business needs.3